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Surbiton 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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TOLWORTH HOSPITAL
The following table shows the number of cases admitted during 1954:-
| From Esher, Maiden, Kingston, Richmond and Barnes. | From Surbiton. | |
|---|---|---|
| Poliomyelitis | 4 | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | 26 | 7 |
| Erysipelas | 2 | 1 |
| Measles | 14 | 2 |
| Whooping Cough | 9 | - |
| Chicken-pox | 7 | 10 |
| Gastro-enteritis | 8 | 2 |
| Other diseases | 161 | 58 |
Para-typhoid Fever.
There were nine cases occurring in the district. No
connection between them could be discovered and in no case was
there a fatal result.
Poliomyelities.
Two cases occurred in the Borough; there was no connection
between the two and each case recovered.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
The number of immunisations carried out during the year is as follows:-
| Primary Immunisations during 1954. | Reinforcement doses during 1954 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age under 1 year | 79 | - |
| Age 1 year | 459 | - |
| Age 2 years | 114 | 3 |
| Age 3 years | 17 | 4 |
| Age 4 years | 9 | 14 |
| Age 5-9 years | 66 | 243 |
| Age 10 - 14 years | 2 | 21 |
| 746 | 285 |
The following table sets out the number of children imunised in each of the last five years:-
| Year | Primary Immunisations. | Reinforcements. |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 709 | 407 |
| 1951 | 763 | 816 |
| 1952 | 613 | 325 |
| 1953 | 795 | 234 |
| 1954 | 746 | 285 |
Diphtheria still continues to be absent from Surbiton and
there is a slight falling off of the number of diphtheria
immunisations. The fact that diphtheria is so rare now is a
reason why mothers do not take their children to the immunisation
clinics. This should be discouraged. In Surbiton a 75%
immunisation should be aimed at.
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